CB Insights - i can haz inefficiency

Hi there,

If you manage your dealflow, tech vendor sourcing, M&A pipeline, or innovation scouting efforts in a spreadsheet, you can now convert your spreadsheet into a CB Insights Collection in just a couple of clicks.

If you’re a client, there's more on how to import from a spreadsheet here, but if you need help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or anyone on our client success team.

If you believe managing these activities in a spreadsheet is the way to go, this graphic by Massimo Canducci beautifully sums it up. 

Thanks to pandemic panic buying

Stripe has seen enormous growth amid the Covid-19 crisis, as businesses pivot to e-commerce. 

We break down its business strategy, competitors, and what's next for the payments unicorn in this teardown.

Oat yeah

Milking that plant-based trend. 

Reminder to call your mom 

It is increasingly crucial to build care solutions for expectant mothers, especially as the pandemic upends pregnancy for many.

We dig into how emerging tech is delivering more precise, real-time, and personalized care to expectant mothers here.

Feeling FOMO yet?

The CB Insights Technology Conference kicked off today to rave reviews. We heard from Mark Cuban, Fred Wilson, Julie Bornstein, Kirsten Green, Chris Sacca, and 17 others.

Tomorrow's lineup includes:

• Nicole Eagan, Chief Strategy Officer and AI Officer, Darktrace

• Jason Citron, Co-founder & CEO, Discord

• Cal Henderson, Co-founder and CTO, Slack

• Scott Galloway, Author of "The Four"

• Katie Rae, CEO and Managing Partner, The Engine

• Daniel Cherry III, Chief Marketing Officer, Activision Blizzard Esports

Missed today's session? Join us for Day 2 and Day 3 for 30% off with code TC30. Register here.

Change it up 

Since January, there have been a number of shake-ups regarding the most active VC firms in each US state. 

Take a look at the most active venture capital firms in each US state here.

It's been 84 years (since I left my neighborhood)...

With some countries re-opening their economies after months of quarantine, grappling with how to keep citizens safe from additional exposure to Covid-19 is critical for transportation authorities.
 

On June 25, 2pm EST, CB Insights analyst Rachel Binder will cover emerging trends and developments in the mobility space in the context of the pandemic. She will look at:

• The impact of Covid-19 on the use of shared and public transportation
• Startups that are well-positioned for changes in transit behavior
• The outlook for investment in the auto & mobility space

Register before spots fill up.

CNBC. Kate Rooney (@Kr00ney) looks at payments company Stripe’s role in keeping the economy afloat and quotes CB Insights fintech analyst Conor Witt (@ckwitt3).

Nikkei Asian Review. Kentaro Iwamoto (@kentaro_iwamoto) reports on ride-hailing startup Grab’s recent job cuts and cites CB Insights data.

Financial Times. Miles Kruppa (@MilesKruppa) references CB Insights research and quotes CB Insights healthcare analyst Marissa Schlueter (@mschlueter13) in covering US healthcare investing amid Covid-19.

P.S. Get your applications in for the Fintech 250 before time’s up — the deadline is this Friday, June 19.

Strike a pose. Amazon inked a partnership with Vogue after trying for years to attract high-end fashion to its platform.

Quartz

Preferential planting. The increase in hay fever over the last 50 years could relate to a bias toward planting male trees in urban settings.

Wired

A tale of two cities. The pandemic has made urban planners rethink cities, but some residents may leave their cities altogether.

The Atlantic

A whole new world. Gamified virtual reality is showing promise in biofeedback therapies, which use physiological functions like breathing to help reduce anxiety.

Wall Street Journal

Zoom court. Many trials have had to move online because of social distancing, but some studies suggest that virtual sessions aren't as just. 

The Markup